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MIS 290- Exam 2The Cloud - correct answer Elastic learning of pooled computer resources over the internet Elastic - correct answer automatically adjust for unpredictable demand Pooled - correct answer ties to economies of scale Economies of scale - correct answer average cost decreases as size of operation increases Web Farm - correct answer major companies like Apple or Amazon created over the internet - correct answer SOA, Web Service Standards, & Web Services SOA - correct a...

MIS 290 EXAM 1What are the component of a management information system (MIS)? - correct answer Data, Database, Process, Information Name Michael Porter's 3 strategies. - correct answer Low Cost Leadership, Differentiation, Focus List the steps in designing and MIS. - correct answer Define systems objectives, collect and analyze data, and provide information in a useful format for decision-making purposes What is the purpose of a DBMS? - correct answer Software for creating, storing, m...

MIS 290 Final Exam (Exam 1 Questions)Which of the following statements is true of transaction-processing systems? - correct answer They can automate repetitive operations. _____ is a social networking Web site. - correct answer Twitter The final task in designing a management information system (MIS) is _____. - correct answer providing information in a useful format for decision-making purposes Identify the component of an information system that consists of facts analyzed by the proce...

MIS 290 Exam 1What are Information Systems? - correct answer formal, sociotechnical, organizational systems designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information. In a sociotechnical perspective, information systems are composed by four components: task, people, structure, and technology. An integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for providing information, knowledge, and digital products. Why do companies invest in Information Systems? - corre...

MIS 290 Exam 1Information age - correct answer A period in history where the production, distribution and control of info is the primary driver of the economy. Digital revolution - correct answer The conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices Bell's Law - correct answer A new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry Moore's Law - correct answer The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months M...

MIS 290 exam 1T/F: Today managers want and need information from a variety of sources in addition to the ability to control their agenda and utilize verbal media, however current Information systems cannot support all of these needs of managers. - correct answer False Decisions that use a definite procedure and are repetitive, are known as? - correct answer Structured (programmable) Decisions Decisions where the information system only provides some assistance with historical data, however...

MIS 290 Exam 1 Study GuideWhat is information literacy? p7 - correct answer Understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence What are the components of a management information system (MIS)? p8 - correct answer Hardware & software technologies, data, processes, and human elements What are Michael Porter's 3 strategies? p14 - correct answer Overall cost leadership, differentiation, and focus Which of the following lists the steps of MIS designing in th...

MIS 290 Exam 1What are the component of a management information system - correct answer Data, Database, Process, Information Name Michael Porter's 3 strategies - correct answer Low Cost Leadership, Differentiation, FOCUS List the steps in designing and MIS. - correct answer Define objectives, Collect and analyze data, display info in cohesive intuitive manner What is the purpose of a DBMS? - correct answer To create, store, maintain, and access database files. Know the difference b...